Program of Studies 2011-2012 - Gorham High School!

expository, analytical, argumentative and narrative genres that form the development of academic
communication. Texts may include but are not limited to Heart of Darkness, Things Fall Apart, Bedford Reader, In
Cold Blood, On Writing as well as selections from various journals and periodicals. Students are expected to
complete a graded summer assignment.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of sophomore English teacher.
Senior Program
160 English 12 Standard 1 Credit
This course is designed for students who need continued support with the reading and writing processes. In this
course, students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of literary styles and genres. Students will write
personal and analytical essays. Texts may include The Catcher in the Rye, Speak, Death of a Salesman, Into the
Wild, Montana 1948, and The Kite Runner.
165 English 12 Advanced 1 Credit
This demanding course requires students to read and analyze world and American literature. Students will write
college level essays as well as critical literary analyses. They will continue to practice research skills. Texts may
include The Catcher in the Rye, A Streetcar Named Desire, Death of a Salesman, Into the Wild, Metamorphosis,
Kaffir Boy, and The Kite Runner. Students will also read some independently selected texts.
170 English 12 AP Lit/Comp. 1 Credit
The Advanced Placement Program in English aims to develop those skills necessary for the student seeking
college credits in English through the Advanced Placement Examination. Students will further develop the ability
to read, interpret, analyze, and criticize literature. In addition, much emphasis is placed on composition skills
including a 12-15 page author research paper. Literature studied may include Jane Eyre, Crime and Punishment,
Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Tale of Two Cities, Beloved, and The Poisonwood Bible. Students are expected to
complete a graded summer assignment.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
The ELL Program of Studies is designed for those whose first language is not English. In order to have access to
mainstream requirements and academic language demands, these courses are available for those needing
instructional support. Following the WIDA Model across the four language domains of Listening, Speaking,
Reading, and Writing, classes are divided into four proficiency levels. English Language Learner goals are
planned by the collaboration of the student and the teacher(s) to meet individual needs. As is required by law,
Language Learners must have received a level 5 as assessed by ACCESS for ELLs before being able to exit the
program.
The ELL Resource Room is available to any English Language Learner needing support or just a quiet place to
work. In all courses, students will receive homework help when needed. Students are allowed to take tests in the
ELL Resource Room with teacher help. Foreign Exchange students are also encouraged to participate.
1070 Entering ELL English 1 Credit
(Proficiency level 1) This course is available for newcomers to the language of English, for those who have been
in the U.S. for 12 months or less, or those students needing proficiency level 1 support. Topics may include
classroom routines, school life, social & cultural traditions, study skills and strategies, informational gathering,
daily life, vocabulary development, listening, reading & writing strategies, and communicative language.
1071 ELL English Workshop 1 1 Credit
(Beginners: Proficiency level 2) Topics may include building academic language, general language needed for
mainstream content area classes, strategies for developing reading and writing skills, autobiographical &
biographical narratives, note taking, The Story of the U.S., banking and money, mathematical terms, and topics
related to the students content area courses.
Prerequisite: Must have passed the ACCESS for ELLs Tier A level or received the screening W-APT and
passed level 1.
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